Sales Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, Gloucestershire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 2 May 2017
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
Exciting New Sales Manager opportunity within the UK's leading provider of events & stadium public catering.
Client Details
Family-owned leading provider of events & stadium public catering for many of the UK's most prestigious sporting and entertainment events.
Their mission is to support and enhance the best events in the UK and Europe.
The business reaches over 15 million people each year at over 400 events. This success is built on a team that understands that graft and dedication are the building blocks of success.
Description
As Sales Manager you will take ownership of the sales revenues and associated costs utilising a strong sales and commercial background to help expand the business.
Part field part office based (Gloucestershire) you will manage the key existing business and upselling within an ever-growing client base, whilst also seeking new business opportunities on a national basis.
You will be responsible for the commercial sales strategy and price setting in accordance to achieving suitable sustainable margins. You will look to identify and secure new clients, produce monthly sales targets and keep abreast with industry trends and news in order to identify challenges and opportunities.
Profile
Sales Manager
We are looking for:
* FMCG Background / Product knowledge (alcohol, soft drinks, food)
* Proven commercial management experience within FMCG sector
* Pricing and contract negotiation skills
* Ability to successfully manage existing business and driving new business
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
* Industry experience within event and festival catering with established contacts desirable
* Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen
* Full UK Driving Licence
Job Offer
Competitive Basic Salary plus Bonus and Package
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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